[mstngdude68]

I have a '68 Mustang with a 289 in it. I drove it last week and when I tried starting it this week it wouldn't start. It must have something to do with the fuel lines or carb. because I sprayed starter fluid in the carb and it began to start but died after it burned off. Any help would be appreciated.

[TheBarberShop]

Fuel filter, fuel pump, or clogged fuel line. Pull the gas line off the carb, stick it in a clean bottle, have someone crank the engine and a pretty good stream of gas should be coming out. If no gas comes out or only a little bit, check the filter, then the pump, and the lines.

If you do have plenty of gas flow to the carb, you've got a carb problem.

[mstngdude68]

Great! Thanks for the starting points! I have a feeling it will be the fuel pump and not the filter.

[mstngdude68]

Well, I did everything you said and it turns out that it was the Carburator. The gas lines were not clogged, plenty of gas came out when I started the car with the gas line off and I could see through the fuel filter. Thanks again for your help.